Cable and Deadpool #40
You know, I buy this book totally because of Deadpool. Around our house an issue with lots of Deadpool is a Good Issue, while a Cable-heavy issue is, well, not. And it's not just me and my antipathy toward X-elements introduced in the 90s*--no one here likes Cable. He's all right when combined with Deadpool--their interactions are wonderful. But. Deadpool can carry a story. Cable can't. So...okay story. Not enough Deadpool. Not enough Hydra Bob, for that matter.
* Okay, so maybe a little. I love Deadpool, can't stand Cable, and kind of resent having to read about the latter in order to get some of the former.
Mighty Avengers #3
So the eight-year-old was looking at this the other day, and she looked up and asked "Why is the Wasp's butt so big?" Why indeed? (What I answered: "Well, the artist just draws like that." And a little later she reported to me that I was right--all the butts in this book are pretty big. Heh.) Actually, I have no particular problems with the art here--the women may be extra-curvy but they're also built solid--but I was amused that my daughter, who has never read the comic internet, noticed this right off.
Other thoughts: Carol's response to having some of her authority taken by Natasha seemed in character, but won't if it lasts for long. Also, anyone else remember the last time Hank Pym hooked up with Tigra? West Coast Avengers? That one didn't work out so well, if I recall correctly.
Ms. Marvel #15
This book features one of the better warts-and-all portrayals of a superhero, and I'm enjoying it, but I'm predisposed to enjoy it given my history of liking Ms. M. Coming after Civil War, I do find that Carol's less-than-perfect moments stand out more than I think they would ordinarily. Things I particularly liked: that despite Tony's efforts, the SHIELD "corporate culture" is still there, and not necessarily welcoming to outsiders (Carol's own team seems fine with her, but they're not standard SHIELD agents). And, of course, MODOK, whose presence adds that extra something to any comic. I do hope they're able to fix what ails him.
New Avengers #30
First, I will be thrilled when the ninjas are gone. So on the whole not a favorite issue of mine. But I was awfully happy to see the return of Hawkeye, who has always been a favorite character. Hope he sticks around a while, and hope he's back to being Hawkeye again soon. Kate hasn't held that name for long enough that I really associate it with her, and I imagine that she'd be happy to give it back.
She-Hulk #18
In which Jennifer discovers just what Tony Stark and Friends did to her cousin Bruce. I particularly liked two things about this book. First, the addition of Agent Beefcake to Jen's team (albeit in her own absence), showing that SHIELD is an equal-opportunity exploiter of the baser impulses. Although I did note that his uniform covers a lot more skin than Agent Cheesecake's, and they're both LMDs and therefore neither needs the coverage, so I don't see the point there. And second, Jennifer's response when Tony permanently (well, we'll see) takes away her Hulk powers--she doesn't miss a beat, but jumps directly into lawyer mode. Poor Tony--he's got plenty of Marvel citizens after him right now, but Jennifer Walters in court is probably the biggest real threat he's facing!
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